We always like to maximise returns for our landlords and many are happy in the knowledge that rents continue to rise in the city. The last few months of 2015 were busier that we expected and busier than the tail end of 2014.

This indicates that the private rental sector is still in rude health. I also suspect that many landlords were trying to secure property before the LBTT levy on second homes was introduced this month (see article below).